The Inconsolables

Episode 286: Comedy's done, Let's politics (ft. Lee)

So the election happened, and comedy has fallen by the wayside (not really). Let's talk about all kinds of tragedy, video games and the interesection of the two.

News:
| EA and FIFA do a divorce | Duke Nukem Forever 2001 build leaks | Kingdom Hearts 3's cloud Version tells you when there is server Strife | Silent Hill screenshots leaked maybe? | Might be easier to get a PS5 soon | Multiverses is here and its full of characters that don't make sense together |

Bad Stuff:
| Mass Shooting planned on Discord, streamed on Twitch | ABK's cringey diversity tool | XBOX has an outage, also announce cloud streaming is coming lol | Please vote no | Elon, where's my pony? |

Bonus Stuff:
| Spirittea's closed beta's open | EGS has a sale woo | WeWordle, if you must |

Why is this a thing?
| Call of Duty candles if you're a girl with COOOTIEEES | Congrats, Master Chief done did the sex | Mr. Bean you wascal, doin the NFTs | Ugly Sonic for your viewing pleasure |

LEE'S LINKS
| https://twitter.com/MercurialJestr | https://www.twitch.tv/mercurialJester_ |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

News:
| Summer Game Fest June 9 | Bungie for Reproductive Rights | Microsoft 3D Movie Maker Goes Open Source | AEW Fight Forever Gets 2 New Characters | Square Enix Sells All Western Studios and IP to Invest in NFTs |

Bad Stuff:
| NFT Market Crashed LOL | Bad Ape Yacht Club Takes Another L (But Still Exists) | Activision Sued Again - This Time by New York |

Why is this a thing?
| Gold Wii for Sale | $120,000 Boba Fett Watch | Bioshock Musical | Tifa Jack-o Pose Statue |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

To all those in the planes above that are forever listening and not listening and never listened and have always listened simultaneously forever, I hope you enjoy, did enjoy, will enjoy and will never have the opporunity to enjoy this episode.

My head hurt now.

Also yeah there's not a lot of news this week lel.

News:
| Elon buys Twitter, and also messed up the contract already, good effort | Workers getting a good deal | Dying Light 2 gets New game plus | People want to buy out Ubisoft | Skull and Bones, long forgotten pirate boat game, sprung a leak | The dumb NFT group "Bored Ape Yacht Club" got phished and lost millions |

Bad Stuff:
| Twitch is making itself worse again |

Why is this a thing?
| This is why Nintendo Switch has a strap ya ijits | Final Fantasy creator is a little weirded out at Square Enix selling a figure for over $11K |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Most of the internet had already proven that they don't listen to people when they're being given important details.

Seems Sammy is in the same position too.

Hugs aren't always free, you know?

News:
| AEW: Fight Forever Made Official | Wikimedia Stops Accepting Crypto | Unbound Publishing Initiative | D&D Direct |

Bad Stuff:
| News About a Restraining Order Against Bobby Kotick Was Made Hush-Hush | Allegations Against Nintendo |

Why is this a thing?
| Let Her Solo Her Me | "Not His Real Penis" | Kim Kardashian and Roblox | The Furbtroller |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Zac from News to Reviews chats about Dying Light 2: [subtitle redacted]. Full spoilers in effect so uh, go play the game first ya silly.

Want to check out the spoilercasts early, sub to the patreonnnn.

GUEST LINKS - ZAC
| https://twitter.com/news2reviews | https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/news-to-reviews-1138555 |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Randy's a Wizard, Sora's got a Sugar Daddy, and Sean Murray's STILL talking. Oh dear...

News:
| Kingdom Hearts 4 | Hasbor Buying D&D Beyond | Sean Murray Talks Up New Game |

Bad Stuff:
| Randy Pitchford Buys the Magic Castle | Microsoft Building Advertising Program for Free-to-Play on Consoles |

Why is this a thing?
| Let Me Solo Her | 

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Life is chaos, and so are we. I am your zuckerberg, fuck off bitches and ready your butthole for the News to Reviews, taking us through the awful, and slightly less awful news of the week.

News:
| ABK brings on QA people as full on employees, but there's a catch ft. Undead Labs x Microsoft issues | Crystal Dynamics announces new Tomb Raider | Return to Monkey Island |

Naughty Corner:
| Riot jumps on the dropping vax mandate bandwagon | Goodbye NFTs, thanks for all the... actually no, you just made things bad | eFootball gets its first update half a year later | Fortnite is stealing more dances |

Why is this a thing?
| In which nostalgia of 10-pin bowling is ruined for everyone | UNO, how the vikings settle things | No egg deserves to get Craig Kelly on them |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

GUEST LINKS - ZAC + LOCKE
| https://twitter.com/news2reviews | https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/news-to-reviews-1138555 |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

How nice of life to put all the life stuff *after* the really busy video game rush!

News:
| E3 2022 is cancelled, is E3 dead now? | PS Plus Changes | Elden Ring characters modded into Tekken 7 | BotW 2 delayed to 2023 |

Bad Stuff:
| ABK in trouble againnn: settlements, walkout over removing vaccine mandates, senators' letter to the FTC | Avenger's has bug that you have to delete your campaign to fix |

Why is this a thing?
| All manner of April Fool's buffoonery | Furries are DEMANDING litter boxes | "Will Smith" vs "Chris Rock" | 

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

News:
| Future Games Show | Microsoft Won't Block ActiBlizz Unionisation | Frogwares Developing Games During War | No Crunch On Next Witcher | Bloodborne Kart | Playstation Buys Haven Studios | Elden Ring Secret Door Shenanigans | Guilty Gear Character Confirmed As Non-Binary | Ubisoft Making Bigger Worlds | Rune Factory Gets Same Sex Couples |

Bad Stuff:
| Moon Studios | Bill Murray NFT | Putin x JK Rowling |

Bonus Stuff:
| Halo Combat Boots | Big Rainbow Project | AEW: Fight Forever |

Why is this a thing?
| Sonic's Furry Controllers |

LEE'S LINKS
| https://twitter.com/MercurialJestr | https://www.twitch.tv/mercurialJester_ |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |

Hopefully they git gud at HR

News:

| ID@XBOX had some bangers | Chorus is now Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical | Hogwarts State of Play happened, but also fuck JKR | The Quarry is Until Dawn *another one* | Elden Ring Patch |

Bad Stuff:
| From Software, maker of hard games, is a hard place to work at :( | Dr. Disrespect is making a game with NFTs and also is officially donezo with Twitch | GT7 was unplayable for more than 24 hours bc its always online | RIP Wordle Archive |

Why is this a thing?
| The Drummer from the Police has an interesting story regarding a certain CEO | "This is the Room of superhero movies" | Super Sentai is still ticking lol | The Walking CPU | The Pepe guy is being sued for "devaluing NFTs" |

INCONSOLABLES LINKS
| https://www.patreon.com/inconsolables | https://discord.gg/Ta4ygAw | https://apple.co/2oXMYJY | www.facebook.com/inconsoleablesau/ | www.twitter.com/inconsolablesAU |

ANDREW’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Kalgar | https://twitch.tv/kalgar |

MRSLLANTE’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/mrsllante | https://twitch.tv/mrsllante | https://mrsllante.carrd.co/ |

PAUL’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/Thundermaceaus | https://twitch.tv/thundermaceaus |

SAM’S LINKS
| www.twitter.com/sammydeedge | https://twitch.tv/sammydeedge | www.twitter.com/pyryte_music |